Overview

• The June 2 reception in Patna drew around 5,000 attendees, including Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav and Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey.
• AS Khan made her debut in a red lehenga with heavy gold zardozi embroidery and a veil covering her face, attracting praise for her attire and criticism over perceived contradictions with her husband’s views on women’s freedom.
• During the event, Khan Sir humorously credited Tejashwi Yadav’s low-key December wedding as the model for his own private May nuptials held amid India-Pakistan tensions.
• Khan Sir reiterated his gratitude to students by announcing he will host a celebratory feast for them on June 6, underscoring his bond with his teaching community.
• Social media reactions ranged from admiration for the couple’s traditional display to questions about personal choice and public image following his wife’s veiling.